The Methods Lab is the central unit for supporting, connecting, and coordinating the methods training and consulting at the Weizenbaum Institute. Besides assisting ongoing research projects of the research groups and units, the lab also conducts methods research and develops tools for the collection and analysis of digital data.
Latest Blog Posts
- New Publication: Extracting smartphone use from Android event log dataBack in October 2024, the Methods lab shared a preprint of a study by Methods Lab member and data scientist, Roland Toth, and former research fellow, Douglas Parry, exploring how to isolate meaningful measures of smartphone use from Android event log data. We’re now pleased to announce that this work […]
- Workshop: Introduction to MAXQDAJoin us for the workshop Introduction to MAXQDA, designed for all researchers, students, and professionals interested in qualitative data analysis. On May 28th, 2025, at the Weizenbaum Institute, certified MAXQDA trainer Dr. phil. Aikokul Maksutova will lead a basic yet comprehensive workshop introducing the software’s core features, aligning with the […]
- DeZIM Summer School 2025For those interested in strengthening their skills in social research methods, we’re pleased to announce that registration is now open for the DeZIM Summer School 2025 (Deutsches Zentrum für Integrations und Migrationsforschung). Running from August 12 to 14, the program is free and open to all, offering workshops in both […]
- Workshop Recap: Introduction to Programming and Data Analysis with RA third edition on the Introduction to Programming and Data Analysis with R workshop took place on March 12th and 13th, 2025. Roland Toth with the Methods Lab at the Weizenbaum Institute engaged almost 20 participants with essential methods of data analysis via comprehensive coverage of fundamental R programming concepts […]